PDX10 on-board mic?? at DVinfo.net

Steve Nunez · September 27th, 2003, 04:34 PM

Does the PDX10 have an on-board mic so that the XLR mount and mic can be removed making the camera a smaller unit? Or is the only way to get incoming sound via that XLR block?

Thanks guys (and gals)

Mike Moncrief · September 27th, 2003, 05:04 PM

Yep, i believe it does have an onboard mic, besides the XLR..

Mike

Timothy Eno · September 27th, 2003, 06:46 PM

yes Steve the PDX10 has onboard stereo mic that functions when the XLR bor is not connected.

Ignacio Rodriguez · September 27th, 2003, 10:40 PM

Yes and actually the on-camera stereo mics have a quite pleasing sound. If you are recording ambient sound with your video, putting away the XLR+shotgun combo, turning on the NR and setting the mic level to manual will give you very pleasing results. Of course you don't want to de this for an interview or something like that were you need a clean voice. In those cases the shotgun, a fishpole with a shotgun or a lav will give you much better results.

Benjamin Harrison · September 30th, 2003, 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by Ignacio Rodriguez :
Yes and actually the on-camera stereo mics have a quite pleasing sound. If you are recording ambient sound with your video, putting away the XLR+shotgun combo, turning on the NR and setting the mic level to manual will give you very pleasing results. Of course you don't want to de this for an interview or something like that were you need a clean voice. In those cases the shotgun, a fishpole with a shotgun or a lav will give you much better results.

I haven't really tried the onboard mic outside, but when I tried it indoors in a smallish room it picked up a ton of camera noise, making it pretty undesirable. It is actually 2 microphones so the sound is (kinda) stereo.

Ignacio Rodriguez · September 30th, 2003, 10:23 AM

> I haven't really tried the onboard mic outside, but when I tried it
> indoors in a smallish room it picked up a ton of camera noise, making
> it pretty undesirable. It is actually 2 microphones so the sound is
> (kinda) stereo.

Yes. Possibly you were on automatic level so in a silent room the gain would tend to go very high, thus picking up all the camera handling noise. The NR circuit only helps eliminate the motor noise. Try shooting outdoors or at a party, dinner table, etc. and you will notice that the sound is quite natural and it's stereo depth is interesting.

Also note that if you set the manual gain too low when using the built-in Mic and the NR is on, you can hear the 'noise' of NR sometimes.

Dmitriy Volper · September 30th, 2003, 01:06 PM

Ignacio, doesn't metter what kind of world You are from (first, second, third ). Does metter You really know what You are talking about! Thank You, Sir!

Ignacio Rodriguez · September 30th, 2003, 06:13 PM

Well, nice to be of help. I have learned a lot from great people at this forum and other sites. It's very awesome to hang out here and collaborate.

Cheers!

September 27th, 2003, 04:34 PM	#1
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	PDX10 on-board mic?? Does the PDX10 have an on-board mic so that the XLR mount and mic can be removed making the camera a smaller unit? Or is the only way to get incoming sound via that XLR block? Thanks guys (and gals) __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

September 27th, 2003, 05:04 PM	#2
Mike Moncrief Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: orlando florida Posts: 426	Yep, i believe it does have an onboard mic, besides the XLR.. Mike __________________ Mike Moncrief mikemoncrief@gmail.com www.themikemoncrief.com

September 27th, 2003, 10:40 PM	#4
Ignacio Rodriguez Contributor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 932	Yes and it sounds great! Yes and actually the on-camera stereo mics have a quite pleasing sound. If you are recording ambient sound with your video, putting away the XLR+shotgun combo, turning on the NR and setting the mic level to manual will give you very pleasing results. Of course you don't want to de this for an interview or something like that were you need a clean voice. In those cases the shotgun, a fishpole with a shotgun or a lav will give you much better results. __________________ Ignacio Rodríguez in the third world. @micronauta on Twitter. Main hardware: brain, eyes, hands.

September 30th, 2003, 10:23 AM	#6
Ignacio Rodriguez Contributor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 932	> I haven't really tried the onboard mic outside, but when I tried it > indoors in a smallish room it picked up a ton of camera noise, making > it pretty undesirable. It is actually 2 microphones so the sound is > (kinda) stereo. Yes. Possibly you were on automatic level so in a silent room the gain would tend to go very high, thus picking up all the camera handling noise. The NR circuit only helps eliminate the motor noise. Try shooting outdoors or at a party, dinner table, etc. and you will notice that the sound is quite natural and it's stereo depth is interesting. Also note that if you set the manual gain too low when using the built-in Mic and the NR is on, you can hear the 'noise' of NR sometimes. __________________ Ignacio Rodríguez in the third world. @micronauta on Twitter. Main hardware: brain, eyes, hands.

September 30th, 2003, 01:06 PM	#7
Dmitriy Volper New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: brooklyn ny Posts: 10	Ignacio, doesn't metter what kind of world You are from (first, second, third ). Does metter You really know what You are talking about! Thank You, Sir! __________________ moizes

September 27th, 2003, 06:46 PM	#3
Timothy Eno Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida Posts: 25	yes Steve the PDX10 has onboard stereo mic that functions when the XLR bor is not connected.

September 30th, 2003, 06:13 PM	#8
Ignacio Rodriguez Contributor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 932	Well, nice to be of help. I have learned a lot from great people at this forum and other sites. It's very awesome to hang out here and collaborate. Cheers! __________________ Ignacio Rodríguez in the third world. @micronauta on Twitter. Main hardware: brain, eyes, hands.